Robert Rigby is co-author of the hugely successful Boy Soldier series, written with Andy McNab. His other fiction incudes the novels of the Goal! movies and a stand-alone novel in the series – Goal: Glory Days. He is the author of the four official London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic novels for children. Robert also writes for the theatre, television and radio, and is a prolific songwriter. He lives in Oxford.
Beautifully researched and sheds a lot of light on the way in which
the resistance movement in occupied France began. It's not easy to
take this level of research and accuracy and blend it with an
exciting story but Rigby has done a grand job of just that.
*The Book Bag*
Read if you dare!
*Independent on Sunday*
It's not easy to take this level of research and accuracy and blend
it with an exciting story but Rigby has done a grand job of just
that
*The Book Bag*
Robert Rigby's historical drama is well-researched and fast-paced.
Some tense scenes feel really cinematic and the story is peppered
with bursts of action that will delight thrill-seekers. But the
severity of Paul's situation is not lost in gun-fire and
explosions; the book carries the weight of its war theme and will
make a useful addition to any school lessons on the subject. A
colourful cast of supporting characters adds some memorable moments
- the Bugatti-loving priest is a particular highlight. Whilst this
feels very much a boys story it should be pointed out that young
resistance recruit Josette can certainly hold her own
*Booktrust*
Spine-tingling
*The Oxford Times*
Weaves interesting historical details into the story . . . a tense
story of courage and betrayal
*The Publisher’s Association’s Best New Children’s Books Summer
2014, The Guardian*
Exceptional
*Yorkshire Reporter*
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